Practice mode Plant Breeding and Genetics

What is polyploidy most likely to result from?

Correct answer A. The failure of homologous chromosomes to separate during meiosis

Explanation

If homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis, gametes receive unreduced chromosome sets, and their fusion produces offspring with extra complete sets, which is polyploidy.

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